Danish ammunition donation caught in DKK 71 million scandal

Estonia is seeking to recover Danish funds paid to an Italian supplier that failed to deliver artillery shells for Ukraine, according to an investigation by Danwatch

By Kevin Landor Laursen

October 30, 2026 11:22 AM

Denmark's contribution of DKK 71 million to an Estonian ammunition procurement programme for Ukraine has ended up with an Italian company that has failed to deliver a single shell.

According to research by Danish investigative outlet Danwatch, the money was paid to Datasel, an Italian software company owned by India's Neco Defence.

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